Quick Start RSHS1000 Series Handheld Digital Oscilloscope
General Safety Summary Carefully read the following safety precautions to avoid personal injury and prevent damage to the instrument or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, please use the instrument as specified. Only qualified technician should perform service procedures Use Proper Power Line Only the power card designed for the instrument and authorized by local country should be used. Ground the Instrument The instrument grounds through the protective terra conductor of the power line. To avoid electric shock, the ground conductor must be connected to the earth. Make sure the instrument is grounded correctly before connecting its input or output terminals. Connect the Signal Wire correctly The potential of the signal wire is equal to the earth, so do not connect the signal wire to a high voltage. Do not touch the exposed contacts or components. Look Over All Terminals Ratings To avoid fire or electric shock, please look over all ratings and sign instruction of the instrument. Before connecting the instrument, please read the manual carefully to gain more information about the ratings. Not Operate with Suspected Failures If you suspect that there is a damage of the instrument, please let a qualified service personnel check it Avoid Exposed Circuit or Components Do not touch exposed contacts or components when the power is on Do not Operate in /Damp Conditions Do not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere Keep the Surface of the Instrument Clean and Dry 3
Safety Terms and Symbols Terms on the product. These terms may appear on the product: DANGER: Indicates direct injuries or hazards that may happen. WARNING: Indicates potential injuries or hazards that may happen. CAUTION: Indicates potential damages to the instrument or other property that may happen. Symbols on the product. These symbols may appear on the product: Hazardous Protective Warning Earth Ground Power Voltage Earth Ground Switch 4
General Care and Cleaning Care: Do not store or leave the instrument in direct sunshine for long periods of time. Notice: To avoid damages to the instrument or probe, please do not leave them in fog, liquid, or solvent. Cleaning: Please perform the following steps to clean the instrument and probe regularly according to its operating conditions. 1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources, and then clean it with a soft cloth. 2. Clean the loose dust on the outside of the instrument and probe with a soft cloth. When cleaning the LCD, take care to avoid damaging or scratching it. Notice: To avoid damages to the surface of the instrument and probe, please do not use any corrosive liquid or chemical cleanser. Make sure that the instrument is completely dry before restarting it to avoid short circuits or personal injuries. 5
Installation of Battery The instrument is not installed with battery. To complete the installation, please operate as outlined in the following steps: 1. Remove the two screws on the battery cover using a screwdriver. As shown in figure 1. 2. Pull out the supporting leg and remove the battery cover. As shown in figure 2. 3. Put battery into the battery box and cover it with the battery cover. As shown in figure3. 4. Tighten the screws using a screwdriver and turn on the instrument to check if it s successfully installed. Notices: Connect the battery cable lightly due to its anti-reverse design. If the instrument fails to startup after successful installation of the battery, it is likely due to low battery power, please charge the battery fully before installation. The battery must be charged once every three months. Figure 1 Figure 2 6 Figure 3
Quick Start General Inspection 1. Inspect the instrument. If there are instruments found damaged, defective or failure in electrical and mechanical tests, please contact us. 2. Check the accessories. Please check the accessories according to the packing list. If the accessories are incomplete or damaged, please contact your sales representative. 7
Appearance and Size 163.2mm 259.5mm Front view 53.3mm Side view 8
Preparation for Use Adjusting the Supporting Leg Adjust the supporting leg to use them as stands to tilt the instrument upwards for stable placement as well as easier operation and observation of the instrument. Adjust the supporting leg 9
Measurement Connection Accessories of RSHS1000 Handheld Digital Oscilloscope consist of a power supply adapter, a probe adapter plug, a USB cable, two multimeter probes and two oscilloscope probes. The acceptable AC power supply is: 100~240V, 45~440Hz. 1 2 3 1. Oscilloscope Probe Connect the probe to the instrument BNC, Then connect the grounding alligator clip to the grounding point end and signal compensation terminal of the probe adapter plug which is connected to the BNC port of the instrument, this will supply a square waveform for calibration. 10
2. Power Adapter Connect one end of the power adapter to the power socket of the instrument and another end to AC power for charging. 3. Multimeter Pens Before connecting the multimeter pens, please select a measurement parameter, and then plug the red and black pen to the corresponding connector according to the graphic cues displayed on the screen. Power-on Inspection When the handheld oscilloscope is energized, press the power button on the front panel to boot up the scope. During the start-up progress, the instrument performs a series of self-test items and you could hear the sound of relay switching. After the self-test completed, the welcome interface displays immediately. 11
Function Inspection To check if the oscilloscope function system of the instrument is working normally, please perform the following function inspection steps: 1. Press the Power button to turn on the instrument and it switches to scope function automatically after the power-on self test. 2. Connect the probe adapter plug to the USB port of the instrument. 3. Connect the BNC end of the probe to the BNC connector of the instrument. 4. Connect the alligator clip and probe of another end to the grounding end and compensation signal output terminal of the adapter plug. 5. Press AUTO to display square waveforms with 1KHz frequency and about 3V peak value in normal conditions as shown below: 6. Test channel 2 in the same method. If waveforms displayed do not appear like waveforms above, please perform the Probe Compensation. 12
Probe Compensation It is necessary to correctly compensate the probe at first use. Non-compensated or inadequate compensated probe may cause inaccurate measurements. The following steps are about probe compensation: 1. Perform step 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Function Inspection. 2. Check the displayed waveforms and compare them with figure below. under compensated over compensated correctly compensated 3. Use a nonmetallic driver to adjust the low-frequency compensation adjustment hole on the probe until the waveforms change to be correct as shown in the figure compensated correctly". 13
Front Panel Introduction 1 20 19 18 17 16 14 15 13 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 12 11 10 Number Instruction Number Instruction 1 LCD 11 9 Vertical position/ Horizontal position/ Base scale control 2 Menu control keys 12 Trigger menu 3 Menu display key 13 Power key 4 Auto set 14 Channel 1 system 5 Trigger level zero key 15 User system 6 Run/Stop control 16 Recorder system 7 Cursor measurement 17 Multimeter system 8 Save/Recall system 18 Voltage scale control 19 Horizontal position zero key Oscilloscope system 14 10 Multimeter inputs 20 Trigger level position
Side Panel Introduction 1. USB Device This instrument can be connected to a printer for a print map of the current screen, or a PC for remote control via this port. 2. USB Host Files including setup file, waveform file, BMP file and CSV file can be saved to a removable storage device via this port. 3. Power Supply Socket The instrument can be connected to AC power supply via this port. The acceptable AC power supply is: 100 ~240V,50/60HZ. 15
Oscilloscope Function Summary The default state of the instrument is an oscilloscope function, or to return to the oscilloscope function press Scope The User interface of the oscilloscope function system is shown below. User Interface 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 17 10 11 12 16 15 14 13 2. Working State Available working states of the instrument are: Ready, Auto, Trig d, Scan and Stop. 16
3. Waveform Memory Displays the position of the current waveforms in the oscilloscope memory. Waveforms displayed on the screen 4. Trigger Position Displays the trigger position of waveforms both in the memory and on the screen. 5. Print Displays the current option of Print Key under the Print Setup menu. P: Print Key option set to Print Picture ; S: Print Key option set to Save Picture. 6. USB Device Displays the current option of USB Device. USB Device option set to Computer ; USB Device option set to Printer. 7. State of Charge Displays the state of charge of the handheld oscilloscope. Icon indicates the battery is full; Icon indicates the battery is charging. If the indicator is switching constantly between the two icons, the battery is not correctly installed. 8. Time Displays correct time of the current operation. 17
9. Trigger Level Displays the vertical position of the trigger level. 10. Trigger Position Displays the horizontal trigger position of current waveforms. Use an horizontal displacement control key to modify the parameter. Press right/left arrow key to make the arrowhead move right/left and the trigger displacement decreases/increases. By pressing the horizontal displacement zero key, you can quickly reset the parameter to zero as well as make the arrowhead return to center of the screen. 11. Frequency Displays the frequency of the current waveforms. Set the Counter to On under the User menu to make the frequency display. 12. Trigger Setting Trigger Level. Displays the vertical position of the current trigger level, for example: Trigger Type. Display the current trigger type and trigger condition. Different trigger types have different mark, for example: means triggered on Slop side in edge trigger. 13. Horizontal Time Base Represent the time of each grid on the horizontal axis of the screen. Use the time base control key to modify the parameter, which is adjustable from 1nS to 50S. 14. BW limit If the current BW Limit is On, then the Icon is displayed at 18
the lower left corner of the screen. When the vertical scale changes to 2mV/div, the BW Limit is automatically turned on. 15. Voltage Scale Represents the voltage value of each grid on the vertical axis of the screen. Use the voltage scale control key to modify the parameter, which is adjustable from 2mV to 5V. 16. Coupling Mode Displays the coupling mode of the current waveforms. Availablecoupling modes are DC, AC and GND, each of them has unique mark displayed on the screen. 17. Current Channel Displays the current channel waveforms. Two channels can display at the same time. 19
Function Introduction Function Menu Scope Press the key to enter the oscilloscope function system, as shown below: Acquire Press the corresponding menu key to enter the Acquire system, under which there are three selectable waveform acquisition modes: Sampling, Peak Detect and Average. Display Press the corresponding menu key to enter the Display system, under which functions like display type, persist time, wave intensity and brightness are easy to set. Math Press the corresponding menu key to enter the Math system, under which +, -,, operations are available. Horizon Press the corresponding menu key to enter the Horizon system, under which the delayed scan can be turned on or off. Reference Press the corresponding menu key to enter the waveform reference system, under which the current waveforms can be compared with waveforms saved previously to help determine circuit failure. 20
Trigger setting Trigger Press the button to enter the trigger system, under which five types of trigger including edge, pulse, video, slope and alternative are available, and each of them can be set in auto, normal or single mode. System setting User Press the button to enter the user system, under which the system status and auxiliary functionalities like buzzer, language and print setup are accessible to view or set. In addition, some advanced functions like self calibration, updating firmware and waveform recording are also supported. Storage setting Save Recall Press the button to enter Save/Recall system, under which four types of file including setups, waveforms, picture and CSV are accessible to save or recall, as well as recalling of the factory settings. Cursor measurement Cursor Press the button to enter the cursor measurement system, under which three measurement types including voltage, time and delay are selectable, and each parameter can be measured in manual, track or auto mode. Run setting Run/Stop Press the button to set the state of the instrument to Run or Stop. In Stop state, the logo at the upper left corner of the screen turns red. 21
Auto setting Auto Press the button to enable the waveform auto setting function. The instrument will automatically adjust its horizontal time base, vertical scale and trigger mode according to the input signal to make the waveforms displayed in a perfect state. Menu setting Menu Press the button to make the current menu display or disappear on the screen. 22
Multimeter Function Summary User Interface Meter Press the button to enter the multimeter function system, under which 8 types of parameters including DC voltage, AC voltage, resistor, diode, Continuity, Capacitance, DC current and AC current are selectable to measure. 1 2 3 6 4 5 Multimeter Interface 1. Relative Value To save a relative value, please touch the positive probe firstly and negative probe of the multimeter directly to create a short circuit. Then turn on the Relative until the displayed value is stable. Diode and Continuity are not designed with the relative function. (Note: after saving a relative value of any parameter, it s later measured value is equal to the displayed value, and will not be affected by the previously saved value) 23
2. Connection Diagram Displayed on the screen based on the parameter you select to show you correct connecting method. 3. DC/AC Mark If a DC parameter (DC voltage or DC current) is selected, the mark DC is displayed at the upper right corner of the screen; If a AC parameter (AC voltage or AC current) is selected, the mark AC isdisplayed at the upper right corner of the screen. 4. Operation Mode The selectable operation type is Auto or Manual. Diode, Continuity and Capacitance are not designed within the operation mode. 5. Measurement Range Range that suits the current measured value. In auto mode, the instrument will automatically select an appropriate range based on the measured value; In manual mode, if the current measured value exceeds the current range, an alarm sounds to remind you to change to correct range. 6. Parameter Value The current measured value. Whether the Relative is set to On or Off, the actual measured value will be equal to the displayed value, and will not be affected by the relative value saved previously. 24
Measurement Parameters There are 8 measurement parameters under the multimeter function system. Read the following table carefully to understand clearly about these parameters. Parameter The maximal range Relative Operation Unit DC voltage 0~1000V On/Off Manual/Auto V/mV AC voltage 0~750V On/Off Manual/Auto V/mV Resistor 0~60MΩ On/Off Manual/Auto Diode 0~2.0V Continuity 0~600Ω Capacitance 0~40nF On/Off DC current 0~10A On/Off Manual/Auto A/mA AC current 0~10A On/Off Manual/Auto A/mA 25
Recorder Function Summary The recorder function of the instrument includes the Scope Trend Plot, Scope Recorder and Meter Trend Plot. Below are description for Trend Plot and Scope Recorder: Trend Plot Curve of the measured value changes with time. Observing the trend plot will make a better prediction of the change trend of the current parameter. Recorder A continuous real-time recording of waveforms. All captured wave data will be saved and then played back. The maximal record length of the internal memory is 7Mpts. Recorder Press the button to enter the recorder function system: Press any menu corresponding key to set the trend plot or recorder. Scope Trend Plot 1 2 3 6 4 26 5
Press Recorder Scope Trend Plot to enter the interface shown above, under which you can set the required parameter. 1. Record Time The time from the beginning of drawing the scope trend plot to the current record time. 2. Data Percentage The percentage of the recorded data occupied the total storage data. 3. Measured Value The current measured value of channel 1 parameter. 4. Data/Time Reflect the relationship between the measured value and the record time, which is defined as time of the intersection of the vertical scale and the scope trend curve. 5. Measurement Parameter Press the corresponding menu key to display the required parameter trend curve. Three types of parameters including voltage, time and delay are accessible to select. 6. Vertical Scale Value of the current selected parameter displayed at the vertical scale. 27
Scope Recorder Press Recorder Scope Recorder to enter the interface shown below: Under the menu of Option, you can set the Viewer, Record and Replay shown below. Submenu Option Instruction Viewer Record Split Full Screen Continuous Single By point Waveforms of channel1 display on one Half of screen, channel2 display on another half. Waveforms displayed in full screen. Record data continuously, the current data will be covered by new data if the storage is full. Recording stops if the storage is full. When being replayed, the waveforms are updated by points. Replay When being replayed, the waveforms By frame are updated by a full screen of data. Press Record Start to enter the waveforms record interface shown below, the total recording time is 4 minutes and 11 seconds. Recorded waveforms can be saved in Memory or USB Key under the Save Mode menu. 28
Record Time: time from the beginning of recording waveforms to The current record time. Remain Time: the remaining recordable time. Notes: the recorder function is available only in scan time base (no less than 100ms). 29
Meter Trend Plot Press Recorder Meter Trend Plot to enter the meter trend plot interface for corresponding setting. Or you can also press Meter to enter meter function interface, and select the required parameter for a corresponding curve by pressing the Trend Plot. 1 2 3 6 5 4 1. Record Time The time from the beginning of drawing the scope trend plot to The current record time. 2. Data Percentage The percentage of the recorded data occupied in the total storage data. 3. Measured Value The current measured value of channel 1 parameter. 4. Display Mode The trend graph is displayed in normal mode or full screen mode. 30
In normal mode, the latest generated graph is always displayed on the screen. In full screen mode, all generated graph from the beginning are displayed. 5. Data/Time Reflect the relationship between the measured value and the record time, which is defined as time of the intersection of the vertical scale and the scope trend curve. 7. Vertical Scale Value of the current selected parameter displayed at the vertical scale. 31
Troubleshooting General failures and consequential solutions are listed in this section. When you encounter these issues, please deal with them in the following corresponding ways. 1. The screen remains dark after power on: (1) Check the power plug is correctly inserted. (2) Check the power switch not faulty. (3) Check the battery is fully charged. (4) Restart the instrument after completing inspections above. 2. After the signal is sampled, there is no corresponding waveform displaying: (1) Check if the probe is correctly connected to the signal connecting cord. (2) Check if the signal connecting cord is correctly connected to the BNC. (3) Check if the probe is correctly connected to the item under test. (4) Check if there is a signal generated from the item under test (you can connect the probe compensation signal to the problematic channel to determine the reason for the problem) (5) Resample the signal. 3. The voltage amplitude measured is higher or lower than the actual value (the error usually occurs in use of the probe): Check if the attenuation coefficient of the current channel matches with the attenuation ratio of the probe. 4. There is waveform displaying but it s not stable: (1) Check the trigger source: check whether the Source in menu of TRIG is the actual operating channel. 32
(2) Check the waveform is correct: it is easy to regard the wrong waveform as the real one when a high frequency signal is connected to the instrument. Make sure that the current time base is correct. (3) Check the trigger type: Edge trigger suits the general signal and Video trigger suits to video signal. Only in the correct trigger type can the waveforms stably display. (4) Change the setting of trigger holdoff. 5. No display after pressing Run/Stop : Check whether the trigger Mode is Normal or Single, and if the trigger level exceeds the waveform range. If yes, set the trigger level to the middle or change the trigger Mode to Auto. Note:pressing Auto could automatically replace the above setting. 6. The waveform displays like a ladder: (1) The horizontal time base may be too low, you can increase it to improve the horizontal resolution so as to correct the waveform. (2) The lines between the sample points may also cause ladder-like displaying if the Type in menu of DISPLAY is Vectors. Please turn the Type to Dots to solve the problem. 7. Measured multimeter parameter proves to be inaccurate: (1) Check if the current measurement range is appropriate for the measured value; (2) Check the instrument is in calibration period, and contact RS for new calibration if necessary. Data measured beyond the calibration period are inaccurate. 33